[135] These fortifications consisted of posts and chains, and barricades of mud. They were erected under the superintendence of Lieutenant–Colonel Rosworm, a German engineer, at a cost of £30.
[136] A slightly different version of this is given in “Lancashire’s Valley of Achor.”
[137] Major Edward Robinson, “A Discourse of the Warr in Lancashire,” Chetham Soc., lxii.
[138] “Lancashire’s Valley of Achor.”
[139] “A punctuall relation of the passages in Lancashire this week” (February 14, 1642).
[140] This is Major Robinson’s statement.
[141] Major Robinson says he “discharged that little pece of ordenance they carried with them divers times,” and then walked into the town.
[142] “Lancashire’s Valley of Achor.”
[143] Edward Bridgeman, late M.P.
[144] This castle was afterwards ordered to be dismantled. Its position rendered it difficult to attack, as it stood on an eminence from which the ground sloped rapidly in every direction. It was entered by the large windows on the east side, and the entrance thus gained, the victory was assured.